Market Memories
Last weekend I wandered around the market in Apt and took in the sights and sounds and colors and smells and energy. I love a good marche...
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jenjuddrocks
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence
Our class field trip on Friday was to Aix-en-Provence, or just Aix. It was a whirlwind of a day with a crazy, winding bus ride at the...
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jenjuddrocks
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Amazing Views and New Perspectives
So much wandering and wondering. This view was from the top of a hike in Saint Saturnin les Apt during a drawing adventure last week. We...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Lundi Matin
Last week was another hot one. But we persevered and went out drawing. I was cranky so I didn't get very much done, but it was a...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Hot Day in Avignon
On Friday just about the whole class went on an "Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO)" to Avignon which is really just a fancy word for...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Drawing Day in Menerbes
We started this week in the midst of a drought and a heat wave, so what better idea than to go out into it and explore a small medieval...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Joyeux Anniversaire!
Yesterday I turned 51 in France among wonderful new friends! This a card from some of the girls in my little Pitot neighborhood with...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Inspirational Bits
Finished up my first week (already!) and have been so inspired by all that is around me...I have to share. As part of my Treasures of...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Pitot - Where I Live
I live in a little terraced area that is surrounded by fruit trees--figs and plums--and grapevines and lavender and flowers and bees and...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Making Drawerings
One of our pre-quarter assignments for my Travel Portfolio drawing class was to do some sketching, with whatever media we wanted, on our...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 25
- 3 min
First Days in Lacoste
I have been waiting to start summer classes in France since I found out I got accepted in January, so this weekend has been a long time...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Hockney & Matisse in Nice
This art piece is: a) a rendering of me laying under a fan bitching about being hot and my feet hurting. b) what I imagine I look like...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Bits of Lyonnaise Inspiration
Funky Design. Our apartment in Lyon was right in the middle of a busy square in Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon) so we walked right out the door on...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 21
- 1 min
Soeur en Sueur (Sweaty Sister)
Spent some time looking at food and art (and sweating a lot) on the last full day in Lyon yesterday. We are catching a train to Nice...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Adventures in Lyon
Ben is here! Found him at the rail station on Saturday after his own travels in Paris and Annecy. He's a para-glider pilot so did a lot...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 18
- 2 min
A Day in Lyon (aka a zillion steps and some wine)
I cannot believe this adventure has finally started. Mom and dad and cats sent me off well with a few tears (Frankie, the cat) and a...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Art Walk in Bedford
Saturday was a fun day in downtown Bedford as Downtown Bedford Inc. put on its first official Art Walk. It has been a really long time...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Just Another Friday Night
I live in the best little town. I grew up here then left for about 25 years and then moved back in 2016. I’m sitting on the porch right...
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jenjuddrocks
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Welcome
It’s time to open the door on a new blogging adventure. We might as well start right here at home with fancy flowers and steps that need...
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